Wonderful Sprint Gains Two Laps
New York reports in Madison Square Garden the six day bicycle race saw Walter Butt of Germany and Jackie Clarke of Australia gain two laps on the leaders. Their pace tied them for first with the field, as Butt and Clarke repeatedly surged ahead to reclaim laps and fans cheered the remarkable sprint effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
Walter Butt
Germany
Jackie Clarke
Australia
Rutt
Clarke
Butt
Collins
Drobach
Hehir
Goulett
Root
Moran
Fogler
Hill
Miltten
Thomas
West
Demara
Halstead
Stahl May Manage Team Chicago
Jake Stahl former Boston Red Sox first baseman now in Chicago and considering managing a local team drawing attention from winter baseball fans in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jake Stahl
Boston Red Sox
Big First Sacker Rumors On Management And White Sox Link
Reports circulate on the big first sacker with two claims. One says he will manage a semi pro team next season while another suggests a possible appearance with Comiskey's White Sox. Stahl met with Ban Johnson but denies plans to rejoin organized baseball, saying he might play semi pro for exercise only and not manage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comiskey
White Sox
Stahl
Ban Johnson
Trouble at Big League Meeting in New York
National league magnates meet in New York for the annual session with the short schedule plan likely to be pushed. The plan would grant the president full power to draw the schedule after a conference with Ban Johnson. Ebbetts and Dreyfuss plan to oppose the proposal amid expected heated exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National League
Ban Johnson
American League
Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
Meeting Defined By Routine Business In Short League Session
A brief meeting of the American league is expected to last only a few hours and will focus on routine business rather than major decisions. The summary notes the contrast with longer meetings and emphasizes the absence of substantive agenda items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granke
Board of Public Works
Kroner
Viva Voce
Second Ward
Gov. Guard Association
Kohn
Rose
Smith
Goddard
Marvin
L. Giroux
Downs
Common Council
Henry Reget
Judiciary Committee
Alderman Downs
Tarbox
American League
Attell Must Take McFarland's Teams
New York telegram reports Packey McFarland will not fight Abe Attell unless Attell consents to box before the Fairmont Athletic Club. McFarland states he has been treated fairly by Billy Gibson and insists Gibson obtain Attell's consent. Attell is eager to meet McFarland and is expected to sign with Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Abe Attell
Fairmont Athletic Club
Packey McFarland
Billy Gibson
Fairmont
Gibson
Attel
Abe
Packey
60 to 1 shot wins at Moncrief racetrack
Havre, once quoted at 100 to 1 and finally 60 to 1, wins the third race by a head at Moncrief in Jacksonville. The afternoon feature event highlights the upset victory amid close finish and long odds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Moncrief
Havre
Cubs President Rules Out 1911 Lineup Changes
Chicago December 10 President Charles Murphy rejected rumors of shifts in the 1911 Cubs lineup. He stated flatly there will be no changes and was especially firm when Sheckard and Steinfeldt were referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cubs
Charles Murphy
Sheckard
Steinfeldt
Cub
Hoppe Hopes Sutton Will Face Re-match in Top Form
Willie Hoppe, champion billiardist, said Sutton should name any fair condition as long as it is fair to both, and Hoppe would like a rematch when Sutton is in top form. The two have disputed records and Hoppe expressed a desire to meet again in New York, December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Willie Hoppe
Geo. Sutton
Sutton
Hoppe
British Force Ready Against Slave Raiders in Dar Nuba
The Pall Mall Gazette notes a large force being prepared to move against slave raiders in the Dar Nuba district of Kordo fan Province. The government says its aim is to stop slave raids, marking a major intervention in Sudan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pall Mall Gazette
Soudan
Dar Nuba
Kordofan
Troop Mobilization Discussed Over Native Uprising
Pall Mall Gazette reports a formal British force being organized to quell a native rising in Egypt and the Sands. The exact size is unknown, but officials indicate two or three companies with a machine gun could handle the situation, though a larger force seems likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Pall Mall Gazette
Santa Claus Trip at Doerflinger Park Store
Vast crowds of La Crosse residents attend the Santa Claus exhibition at Doerflinger Park store. The Annu Trip of Santa Claus has run for a week and continues until Christmas with performances starting at 2 PM and repeating every twenty minutes each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Santa Claus
Doerflinger Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
City of la Crosse
Fries
la Crosse Gas & Electric Company
Schneeberger
Sixth Street
Grove Street
Houska
Roth Bros
Main Street
James H. Collins
Fourth Street
Jos. M. Sieger
Main St
Adar
Nelson
Attell
M’farland
Doerflinger
Good Housekeeping
Vnal
Azine
Ishing Co
Esse Reflectiog Co
Sender
Cve
Good Housekeeping Magazine
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!